The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that all outstanding financial entitlements owed to Super Eagles players and officials have been approved, with payments currently being processed. Dikko’s clarification comes in response to recent reports suggesting that members of the national team were considering boycotting training sessions and refusing to…
Fresh cracks appear to be widening within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as party leaders and senior government officials are reportedly plotting a coordinated move to rein in the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over what they describe as his “excesses” and disruptive influence within the party. Multiple party sources…
Players of the Super Eagles have threatened to boycott their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria over unpaid winning bonuses, insisting they will not travel to Marrakech until all outstanding entitlements are settled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A highly reliable source within the team disclosed the development, revealing that both…
Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been re-elected to a third term, according to provisional results. Touadéra won more than 76 percent of the vote, the electoral authority said, while his opponent Anicet-Georges Dologuele came second with 15 percent. Henri-Marie Dondra was third with three percent. Primate Ayodele at the presentation of his 2026…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no presidential aspirant will be compelled to step down for another in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the party is committed to a transparent and competitive process for selecting its flagbearer. Atiku made this known in a statement issued…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims that the Federal Government’s newly introduced tax reforms are designed to place additional financial pressure on poor Nigerians, describing such assertions as misleading, alarmist, and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the party expressed concern…
The Federal Government has attributed the delayed payment of stipends to Nigerian scholars studying in Morocco to fiscal constraints, dismissing claims that beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme have been abandoned. The clarification follows protests held in November 2025 by parents and beneficiaries of the BEA scholarship, who demanded the immediate settlement…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has addressed weeks of intense public speculation and personal controversy by voluntarily undergoing a drug test, a decision she says was driven by accountability, integrity, and a desire to set the record straight. The actress made the disclosure in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, describing the past few months as…
…Urges Fubara to stay clear Servant of the Most High God and Founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stated that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu would quarrel. He urged the governor of Rivers State, Dr Siminalaye to stay clear of the disagreement between…
The United States has announced a new visa policy that may require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 business and tourism visas to pay a refundable visa bond of up to $15,000. According to details released by the U.S. Department of State, the bond serves as a financial guarantee to ensure visa holders comply with the terms…
